1. In this episode, David and Adam conclude their brief overview of the heresies that preceded and led to the ecumenical councils of Nicæa (325) and Constantinople (381).
  2. In this episode, David and Adam talk about the Jewish-Christian Ebionites (and their adoptionist Christology) and begin to introduce Arianism.
  3. Plug In, Baby. In this episode, we read St. Ambrose’s work, On the Mysteries, enjoying his exegesis and defense of the body and blood of Jesus. We also discuss recognizing patterns in the Bible, testing the spirits who want to separate out the heavenly from the earthly, and the importance of symbol and meaning for Christian comfort.
  4. David and Adam talk with Dr. Francis Beckwith about faith and reason, natural law, and theology in view of one of the most influential Christian thinkers of the catholic tradition, Thomas Aquinas.
  5. Let’s Get Weird. This episode discusses Cyril of Jerusalem’s mystagogical catechesis, especially the Lord’s Supper. We converse about the biblical patterns of the sacraments, anointing, and the higher truth about Jesus as bread from heaven.
  6. In this episode, David and Adam talk about the second-century heresy of Marcionism.
  7. David and Adam begin a new miniseries covering the major Christian heresies that preceded the Council of Nicaea (AD 325).
  8. Hey, You Guys! In this episode, we discuss the dominant spirit of our age, acedia, by reading and discussing St. John Cassian’s exposition of acedia in The Institutes.
  9. Luke's Acts of the Apostles tells the story of the earliest Christians.
  10. There’s Power in the Blood. In this episode, we read a homily on John’s Gospel, the power of Christ’s blood, and a whole lot of symbolism in John Chrysostom’s exegesis.
  11. David and Adam discuss what is often called methodological naturalism and whether or not it is presumes a naturalistic ontology or worldview.
  12. Sure Shot. In this episode of Banned Books, we read Rod Rosenbladt’s essay, Christ Died for the Sins of Christians Too. We talk about theological mentors, the Reformation, law and Gospel, justification, sanctification, the Church, and where we find our comfort at all times, in all places.